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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.46, 75,731.40 and 39,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.46, 75,731.40 and 39,965.31 is: 59,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.46 : 75,731.40 = 39,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.46/75,731.40 = 39,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.46x = 75,731.40 × 39,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.46x = 3,026,628,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,628,877.73/50,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,854.48

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